CIRG students @ Deep Learning IndabaX

A Deep Learning IndabaX is a locally-organised Deep Learning Indaba conference that helps ensure that knowledge and capacity in machine learning are spread more widely across the African continent. As a community-driven off-shoot of the Deep Learning Indaba, the events are typically organised by students and young researchers passionate about the field and its growth. Since 2018, 39 IndabaX events have been organized in different countries across Africa, growing the community by over 2,000 attendees.

In 2024, Deep Learning IndabaX SA was held at WITS, Johannesburg. Two CIRG PhD students, Arne Schreuder and Heirich van Deventer, contributed to the South African IndabaX by presenting talks on their ongoing research. Dr Anna Bosman was directly involved in organising the conference, and 8 CIRG students, ranging in level from Honours to PhD, have attended the event. EpiUse has generously sponsored transport from Pretoria to Johannesburg, which resulted in CIRG having its own little conference party bus. Much fun and scientific conversations have been had, we enjoyed every moment, and will be back for more next year!